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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,809.41, 56,709.79 and 10,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,809.41, 56,709.79 and 10,109.57 is: 15,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,809.41 : 56,709.79 = 10,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,809.41/56,709.79 = 10,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,809.41x = 56,709.79 × 10,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,809.41x = 573,311,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,311,591.69/37,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.20

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